Add 72/63 and 36/50
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 36/50
72/63 + 36/50 is 326/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
36/50 = 36 × 63/50 × 63 = 2268/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/3150 + 2268/3150 = 3600 + 2268/3150 = 5868/3150 - 5868/3150 simplified gives 326/175
- So, 72/63 + 36/50 = 326/175
In mixed form: 1151/175
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